J L R Bell Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Newmarket, Ontario L3Y2E9 · York Region DSB
#3609 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3609 of 3,871 nationally
About J L R Bell Public School
J L R Bell Public School is a public elementary located in Newmarket, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-5. In 2025 it enrolled 135 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3609th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (19th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 135; first language not english 40%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 40 schools in Newmarket; J L R Bell Public School ranks 28th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)54%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)20%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)10%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J L R Bell Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 135
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 54%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 20%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 40%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near J L R Bell Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Maple Leaf Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
405 students · 980 m away
Stuart Scott Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 1.0 km away
Rogers Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students · 1.1 km away
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.2 km away
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
150 students · 1.4 km away
Poplar Bank Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students · 1.7 km away
Dr John M Denison Secondary School
Newmarket · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,000 students · 1.7 km away
Crossland Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students · 1.8 km away
Alexander Muir Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students · 2.0 km away
Clearmeadow Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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135 students
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135 students
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135 students
Greenbank Public School
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135 students
Evergreen Public School
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135 students
Merlin Area Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is J L R Bell Public School a good school?
J L R Bell Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3609 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J L R Bell Public School rank in Ontario?
J L R Bell Public School ranks #3609 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3609 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend J L R Bell Public School?
J L R Bell Public School had 135 students in 2025.
Is J L R Bell Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
J L R Bell Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J L R Bell Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J L R Bell Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.